A teenage girl from Saltash has been arrested in the connection with the alleged beating and kidnapping of man in a south Devon village.

A 19-year-old man from Modbury has also been arrested in connection with the incident, and both have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Police are now desperately appealing for a woman who picked up the battered and bruised victim after his terrifying ordeal.

Investigators say an 18-year-old man attacked in Woodhouse Lane, behind the Ring O’Bells pub in Kingsbridge at around 9.30pm on Tuesday October 24 October.

He was assaulted by a number of people before being forced into a small car.

Police say he was then taken to an unknown location and subjected to a further serious assault.

Around an hour later he was released near to West Alvington Cricket Club where he flagged down a passing female motorist who helped him and drove him home.

The woman is described as being in her 40s, possibly Polish and driving a four wheel drive-type vehicle, and police are very keen to trace her to assist with their inquiries.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a man was allegedly beaten and kidnapped at night from a south Devon village.

Police are now desperately appealing for a woman who picked up the battered and bruised victim after his terrifying ordeal.

Investigators say an 18-year-old man attacked in Woodhouse Lane, behind the Ring O’Bells pub in Kingsbridge at around 9.30pm on Tuesday October 24 October.

Man was attacked near Ring O'Bells pub

He was assaulted by a number of people before being forced into a small car.

Police say he was then taken to an unknown location and subjected to a further serious assault.

Around an hour later he was released near to West Alvington Cricket Club where he flagged down a passing female motorist who helped him and drove him home.

The woman is described as being in her 40s, possibly Polish and driving a four wheel drive-type vehicle, and police are very keen to trace her to assist with their inquiries.

Police say man was bundled into car after being attacked in lane behind Ring O'Bells pub

The man sustained minor head injuries, bruising to his body and several injuries to his legs.

A 17-year-old girl from Saltash and a 19-year-old man from Modbury have been arrested in connection with the incident, and released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Det Con Laura Logan, of South Devon CID, said: “This was a very serious incident and thankfully the victim did not sustain more serious injuries.

“We are appealing to anyone who may be able to provide any information regarding the incident, or who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area at the time of the offence, to contact police.

“I would like to reassure residents that offences such as this are very unusual, particularly in an area like Kingsbridge.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by phone on 101, quoting crime reference CR/092360/17.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers through 0800 555111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org